Drug abuse

Drug abuse

Drug abuse: 2 pages
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Aaliyah is a 25 year old, single, Caucasian woman, who lives in an apartment with a friend. She moved out of her parents’ house at 18, after completing high school, to remove herself from her father’s alcohol use. Aaliyah smokes cigarettes and drinks alcohol occasionally. She is dissatisfied with her current job. She works full time as an administrative assistant at a contracting company, but she is ready for a career change. Aaliyah has decided to return to school to pursue a degree in criminal justice. She will be working and taking classes at the same time, fitting her school schedule around her work schedule. During her first session at school Aaliyah notices she has been having difficulty staying awake to complete her schoolwork at night after a full workday. She does not want her grades to fall as her education is very important to her. However, she cannot afford to reduce her work hours. Her roommate makes coffee at night to help her stay awake. Soon, Aaliyah is drinking three or more cups of coffee at night to help her stay awake to complete her schoolwork. Identify and analyze in two pages Aaliyah’s risk and protective factors for drug use. Describe at least two factors for each. Discuss at least one thing not mentioned in the case study that could be an additional risk factor or protective factor for Aaliyah. Explain what these risk and protective factors imply for future substance use.

 

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Drug abuse has become one of the problems that affect many people, communities and societies.  Many people find themselves taking drugs in order to avoid psychological problems from which they are suffering from. This paper analyzes Aaliyah’s drug abuse problem. Consequently, there are many risk and protective factors for drug abuse. The risk factors often lead to a person abusing other kinds of drugs……………………..

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